Cheritra freja, the common imperial,[1][2][3] is a small butterfly found in India,[1] Indochina, Malaysia and Sri Lanka[4] that belongs to the gossamer-winged butterflies family (Lycaenidae).

[2][3] The subspecies of Cheritra freja are-[1][2][3] The butterfly has a brown upperside with white bands.

The hindwings consist of a tail.

It is coloured from pale yellow to white on the lower side with black margins.

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